First Black woman-owned cannabis store in Manhattan
Good Day’s Christal Young takes a closer look at the aesthetic weed shop.
NEW YORK – “Bliss + Lex” is a Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in Manahattan.
The first of its kind.
Nicole Lucien, the owner, said, “Since cannabis recreationally was legalized in New York, we’ve had our eyes set on applying for a license.”
Nicole Lucien and her husband, Christopher, are on the cusp of bringing a long-time dream into reality. One they hope will change the future for their five-year-old twins, Veronica and Ryan.
Christopher Lucien, owner, said, “This allowed us the opportunity to create generational wealth and change the course of my family forever.”
Nicole is the first Black woman in Manhattan to be awarded a coveted license to open a cannabis dispensary.
Her husband, also on the license, has a prior drug conviction.
They benefited from a New York state program that prioritizes giving those with criminal histories the first retail licenses to sell marijuana.
Christopher Lucien, owner, said, “I have tried to start several businesses like my wife was saying home improvement construction, and because of my criminal background I